Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Bukavu

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 24% lower than in Bukavu (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 32% more expensive than in Bukavu.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is very similar to Bukavu.

Food in Zanzibar is 31% cheaper than in Bukavu.

Transport in Zanzibar is very similar to Bukavu.

Zanzibar vs. Bukavu Comparision

Zanzibar Bukavu
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
723 $
Without Rent
293 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
336 $
Food
197 $
284 $
Transport
46 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
500 $
Quality of Life
34
12
Population
710.0K
871.0K

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Zanzibar Bukavu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 5.36 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.24 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 3.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 5.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 6,622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 12.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 3.02 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 49.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 40.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 75.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 1,194 $